| 1.Research Institution | Nara Institute of Science and Technology | |
| 2.University-Industry Cooperative Research Committee | 160th Committee on Plant Biotechnology on Environmental Changes to the Earth | |
| 3.Term of Project | FY1996〜FY2000 | |
| 4.Project Number | 96R16001 | |
| 5.Title of Project | Molecular Breeding of Plants for Food, Resources and the Environment in the 21st Century |
| Name | Institution,Department | Title of Position |
| Isogai, Akira | Nara Institute of Science and Technology, Graduate School of Biological Sciences | Professor |
7.Core Members
8.Cooperating Researchers
| Names | Institution,Department | Title of Position |
| Shinmyo, Atsuhiko | Nara Institute of Science and Technology, Graduate School of Biological Sciences | Professor |
| Shimamoto, Ko | Nara Institute of Science and Technology, Graduate School of Biological Sciences | Professor |
| Kohchi, Takayuki | Nara Institute of Science and Technology, Graduate School of Biological Sciences | Associate Professor |
9.Summary of Research Results
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1. Purpose of this project This project aims the developments and potential applications in the field of plant molecular breeding for food, resources and the environment in the 21st century. 2. Results of the project (1) Screening of genetic resources: Among many species of barley and wild plants, we screened plants with useful genetic properties such as salt tolerance and draught tolerance by field tests. Then we analyzed the genetics of plants. We made a data base of plants in the rain forest in terms of chemical constituents, flowering and other many useful properties. (2) Molecular breeding of stress-tolerant plants: We analyzed molecular basis of some stress tolerant plants and isolated many genes which are involved in the phenomenon. Furthermore, we analyzed the resistant mechanisms to pathogens and wounding, and found many genes in pathogens and plants. Then we transformed the genes to a plant and confirmed that the transformed plant acquired the tolerance of the biotic and abiotic stresses. (3) Plants for phytoremediation: Among of many water plants, we screened plants for phytoremediation and then tried to establish the process of transformation and regeneration of the plants. (4) Production of useful plant constituents: We isolated genes involved in biosynthesis of plant alkaloids and transformed the genes in plants. The transformed plant acquired an ability to produce the alkaloid with high effectiveness. |
10.Key Words
(1)Molecular Breeding、(2)Gene Resources、(3)Stress Tolerance
(4)Disease Resistance、(5)Salt Tolerance、(6)Drought Tolerance
(7)Phytoremediation、(8)Alkaloid
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